Grant Achatz

Grant Achatz is an American chef renowned for pioneering molecular gastronomy and progressive cuisine at Alinea in Chicago, which he co-founded with Nick Kokonas in 2005 and which has held three Michelin stars since 2010. After training under Thomas Keller at The French Laundry and a transformative stage at elBulli, he served as Executive Chef at Trio from 2001, earning Food & Wine's Best New Chef in 2002 and James Beard Rising Star Chef in 2003. Alinea was named America's best restaurant by Gourmet in 2006 and has appeared 13 times on the World's 50 Best list, while Achatz received the James Beard Outstanding Chef award in 2008.